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Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the original ban on turf cutting in designated areas throughout the country was so widespread, in view of his recent announcement on the matter; if he will state the total allocation for compensation from his Department to turf cutters since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am lucky that we are taking Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 5 together. My apologies to the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister for being late.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is generally acknowledged that what was done in respect of Limerick, in terms of its selection and the idea of having a city of culture, was a superb idea and one for which the Minister can take a bow. The lack of transparency about the appointment of the CEO should not have happened and it is important we all learn from the mistakes made. I contend that, as the initial decision was a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I seek assurance from the Minister that those making a pitch for 2018 will have a bottom-up approach and that we will look at communities, including schools and the arts community, being actively involved. Then, we can see a coming together on the ground of all the players making a pitch for this valuable initiative that highlights the culture and heritage and provides a platform to the arts...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he will take to ensure the next national city of culture initiative application process is conducted in a more transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 19. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the damage inflicted on offshore islands as a result of the recent exceptional weather; the actions his Department will take to remediate this damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 21. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason three quarters of the statutory language schemes, as proscribed in the Official Languages Act 2003, have expired without renewal since the end of 2012 with a quarter of them out of date for three years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 23. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress of the development of the national monument at 16 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that reports that the implementation of the single euro payments area regulation may result in delays to the payment of salaries and welfare entitlements; if he had discussed with financial institutions how such delays can be minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that school book rental schemes vary significantly in what they cover; textbooks-workbooks-stationery, the way he will ensure that additional funding for school book rental schemes is spent appropriately and lead to a system whereby standardised comprehensive school book rental schemes will be in operation in all primary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 159. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the current re-organisation of the Defence Forces into a single force concept and the fact that it requires reserve members to give more of their time to the service of the State, if he will bring forward employment protection legislation to ensure that employers must give a certain amount of days a year to employees engaging in the reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the administrative arrangements in place for the payment of salaries in the Health Service Executive; if some of these functions are outsourced to providers based outside the State; his views on the way this may impact the quality of the administration of the salary function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/14]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With respect, when the Whips met last week, we discussed the business for the week, which was to include statements on the HSE service plan. However, when Fianna Fáil subsequently tabled a Private Members' motion, as was our right, on health, the Government moved to remove the statements from the Order Paper that had been agreed. This is the point that Deputy Kelleher is making. It...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As the Taoiseach is aware, the European Court of Human Rights, ECHR, this morning announced its decision in favour of Ms Louise O'Keeffe, who believed that the State was liable for sexual abuse that she suffered while a pupil of Dunderrow primary school in 1973. We are all aware that these matters were considered by the High Court and Supreme Court, which dismissed her claim that the State...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----or will there be further delays for people and businesses who were due to have their cases considered? Will legislation be required to address the issues arising from these matters?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Perhaps my call for greater participation by the governments was lacking in clarity. While taking on board everything the Taoiseach said to us and accepting that all of the participants - the British Prime Minister, the British Government and the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers - were enthusiastic about the process involved in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We might need that in our own banking inquiry.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I believe we are taking approximately 13 questions together. The Taoiseach started by paying tribute to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on their initiative in commencing the Haass process in May. Does he agree that such initiation indicates the significant progress that has been made by the Assembly in the Six Counties? However, the failure to date to conclude the agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will restore the community welfare service walk-in service to the public health centre in Athy, County Kildare, thereby ensuring residents in this RAPID town continue to have direct access to community welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3681/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 149. To ask the Taoiseach the number of semi-State companies under the remit of his Department that have paid bonuses to its employees in 2011, 2012 and 2013; if he will identify these semi-State companies; the number of employees and the level of bonuses paid; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3708/14]